Controversial Sayings

Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.

You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.

Clearly it's not easy for woman in modern society, no matter where we live. We still have to go extra mile to prove that we are equal to men.

We have to work longer hours and make more sacrifices. And we must emotionally protect ourselves from unfair, often vicious attacks made on us.

Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote an idea. And I have found that those who do achieve peace never acquiesce to obstacles, especially those constructed of bi…

The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.

Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure.

There are two types of Islamic extremists: one relies on political struggle and the other on armed violence. The category that relies on armed violence was established during the rule of General Zia. These pro-Zia fundamentalist forces are internatio…

It is of little surprise that the violent groups inducted both Osama bin Laden and Ramzi Yusuf to eliminate the PPP leadership through money and bullets.

During the PPP's next tenure in office, I would like to discuss in the DCC an accountability of the MISR reports in a manner that protects national security and, at the same time, makes those abusing the system accountable.

General Musharraf can counter Pakistan's downward slide by grabbing power back from the pro-Zia fundamentalists who have been using NAB for political purposes since the downfall of the PPP government in 1996.

You cannot be fuelled by bitterness. It can eat you up but it cannot drive you.

I have often heard the argument that a Muslim country, as such, cannot have a working democracy. But I stand before you, a Muslim woman, the elected prime minister of 100 million Muslims, and a living refutation of such arguments and notions.

The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the attack.

The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.

I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.

General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me.

The answer to the terrorism of the left and the right is not social and economic reform, but police and military action.

We look up to you as an example of our fight against communism.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.